Archery bow support device

ABSTRACT

An archery bow support device is disclosed having a clip portion have a front leg having a front surface and a back leg and a support bracket connected to the front surface of the front leg and extending outwardly from the front leg. An archery bow support device having a clip portion have a front leg having a front surface and an end portion and a back leg and a support bracket connected to the end portion of the front leg by a hinge device for allowing the support bracket to pivot relative to the front leg and the support bracket extending outwardly from the front leg is also disclosed.

RELATED APPLICATION

This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent ApplicationNo. 62/490,167, which was filed on Apr. 26, 2017, the disclosure ofwhich is incorporated herein by reference.

BACKGROUND

This disclosure relates to an archery bow support device and moreparticularly to an archery bow support device that allows the archerybow to be supported for an extended period of time.

In game hunting, an archer or a bow hunter may use a compound archerybow to shoot an arrow at an animal. The compound archery bow is acomplicated device that consists of various components such as top andbottom limbs, limb dampeners, an idler wheel, a bottom cam, bow risers,an arrow shelf, a bow grip, a stabilizer mount, a bow string, bowcables, and a bow string suppressor. The bow hunter is in a stealthposition, usually in camouflage or on a tree stand, in an attempt to beinvisible to approaching game, such as deer. Prior to the deer being inrange, the bow hunter will retrieve the compound bow from a bow stand orholder to be ready to shoot at the deer. However, the deer may take sometime before the deer is within range of the bow hunter. It is thennecessary for the hunter to remain still for an extended period of timeholding the bow at the ready position. Any movement as the gameapproaches could alert the game cause the game to flee causing thehunter to miss an opportunity. Holding a compound bow, which may weighat least 5 pounds, for a few minutes may result in severe arm fatigue.This may cause the hunter's arm to shake resulting in the hunter missingor only wounding the game. As can be appreciated, it would be beneficialif any arm fatigue or shaking could be avoided when shooting at game toprotect against any errant shots.

Therefore, it would be desirable to have an archery bow support devicethat allows a hunter to support an archery bow in a position in whichthe hunter is ready to shoot an arrow from the archery bow. It wouldalso be desirable to have an archery bow support device that allows ahunter to support an archery bow and to pivot the archery bow to trackan animal that is being targeted by the hunter. It would also beadvantageous to have an archery bow support device that allows a hunterto support an archery bow for an extended period of time to allow ananimal to come into range of the hunter.

BRIEF SUMMARY

In one form of the present disclosure, an archery bow support devicecomprises a clip portion have a front leg having a front surface and aback leg and a support bracket connected to the front surface of thefront leg and extending outwardly from the front leg.

In another form of the present disclosure, an archery bow support devicecomprises a clip portion have a front leg having a front surface and anend portion and a back leg, and a support bracket connected to the endportion of the front leg by a hinge device for allowing the supportbracket to pivot relative to the front leg and the support bracketextending outwardly from the front leg.

In yet another form of the present disclosure, an archery bow supportdevice is disclosed which comprises a clip portion have a front leghaving a front surface and a back leg having an interior surface, acatch positioned on the interior surface of the back leg, and a supportbracket connected to the front surface of the front leg and extendingoutwardly from the front leg.

The present disclosure provides an archery bow support device thatallows the archery bow to be supported for an extended period of time.

The present disclosure provides an archery bow support device that iscapable of being easily positioned on a belt or pants of an individualand that may be easily removed from the belt or pants after use.

The present disclosure provides an archery bow support device that islightweight, easy to handle, easy to install, easy to use, and easy toremove.

The present disclosure also provides an archery bow support device whichis of simple construction and design and which can be easily employedwith highly reliable results.

The present disclosure is also directed to an archery bow support devicethat does not require any special tools to attach the device to anarchery bow or to an individual during use.

The present disclosure is also directed to an archery bow support devicethat may be made of a lightweight material such as plastic,polyethylene, and high density polyethylene or any other similarmaterial.

The present disclosure is further related to an archery bow supportdevice that pivots for moving the archery bow during use to track arandomly moving animal during targeting of the animal.

The present disclosure is directed to an archery bow support device thatmay comprise many different colors or patterns to provide an attractivedevice, a camouflaged device, or a stealth device.

The present disclosure is related to an archery bow support device thatmay be positioned on any sized belt or pants.

The present disclosure is directed to an archery bow support device thatdoes not interfere with the use of the archery bow.

The present disclosure is related to an archery bow support device thatcomprises a catch mechanism for holding or securing the device on a beltor on pants of the individual using the device.

The present disclosure is also related to an archery bow support devicethat allows an archery bow to be placed into the archery bow supportdevice and allows the archery bow to be easily removed from the archerybow support device after use.

The present disclosure is further directed to an archery bow supportdevice that allows an archery bow to be supported in an upright positionfor the archer to be ready to use the archery bow.

These and other advantages of the present disclosure will becomeapparent after considering the following detailed specification inconjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein:

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a side perspective view of an archery bow support deviceconstructed according to the present disclosure;

FIG. 2 is a top view of the archery bow support device constructedaccording to the present disclosure;

FIG. 3 is a bottom perspective view of the archery bow support deviceconstructed according to the present disclosure;

FIG. 4 is a side perspective view of the archery bow support deviceconstructed according to the present disclosure in use by an individual;

FIG. 5 is a side perspective view of another preferred embodiment of anarchery bow support device constructed according to the presentdisclosure;

FIG. 6 is a side perspective view of still another preferred embodimentof an archery bow support device constructed according to the presentdisclosure; and

FIG. 7 is a top view of another preferred embodiment of an archery bowsupport device constructed according to the present disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF A PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

Referring now to the drawings, wherein like numbers refer to like items,number 10 identifies an archery bow support device constructed accordingto the present disclosure. With reference now to FIG. 1, the device 10comprises a clip portion or body 12 that has a front leg 14 having afront surface 16 and a back surface 18, a back leg 20 having an interiorsurface 22 and an exterior surface 24, and a support bracket 26connected to the front surface 16 of the front leg 14 and extendingoutwardly from the front leg 14. The front leg 14 and the back leg 20are connected together by a top connecting member 28, which is generallyU-shaped. The connecting member 28 allows the legs 14 and 20 to springaway from each other when using the clip portion 12. The front leg 14has an end portion 30 and the back leg 20 has an end portion 32. The endportions 30 and 32 may be spread apart to receive a belt or pants, aswill be explained in detail further herein. The clip portion 12 has aspace or void 34 defined between the legs 14 and 20 and the topconnecting member 28. The space 34 is used to receive a belt or pantsduring use.

The support bracket 26 has an upper surface 36 having a first prong orleg portion 38, a center member 40, and a second prong or leg portion42. The center member 40 is connected to the front surface 16 of thefirst leg 14. The center member 40 has a front surface or edge 44. Theprongs 38 and 42 and the front surface 44 define a space or a void 46 inwhich a portion of an archery bow may be inserted during use. Thesupport bracket 26 also has a bottom surface 48. Also, the supportbracket 26 may be angled upwardly relative to the front surface 16 ofthe first leg 14. This assists in further supporting a portion of anarchery bow inserted into the void 46.

FIG. 2 shows a top view of the archery bow support device 10 constructedaccording to the present disclosure. The archery bow support device 10has the front surface 16, the connecting member 28, the exterior surface24, and the support bracket 26. The support bracket 26 has the uppersurface 36, the first prong 38, the center member 40, the second prong42, and the front surface 44. The front surface 44 has a first roundedcorner 50 as part of the first prong 38 and a second rounded corner 52as part of the second prong 42. The first prong 38 has a first prong end54 having a first rounded or chamfered edge 56 and a second rounded orchamfered edge 58. The second prong has a second prong end 60 having afirst rounded or chamfered edge 62 and a second rounded or chamferededge 64. The rounded or chamfered edges 58 and 62 act as a guide todirect or position a portion of an archery bow (not shown) into thespace 46.

With reference now to FIG. 3, a bottom perspective view of the archerybow support device 10 is illustrated. The archery bow support device 10comprises the clip portion or body 12 that has the front leg 14 havingthe front surface 16, and the support bracket 26 connected to the frontsurface 16 of the front leg 14 and extending outwardly from the frontleg 14. The front leg 14 and the back leg 20 are connected together bythe top connecting member 28. The connecting member 28 allows the legs14 and 20 to spring away from each other when using the clip portion 12.The front leg 14 also has an upper section 66 and a lower section 68.The upper section 66 is defined between the support bracket 26 and thetop connection member 28 on the front surface 16. The lower section 68is defined between the support bracket 26 and the end portion 30 on thefront surface 26. As will be discussed more fully herein, the lowersection 68 may be used to be positioned against a belt (not shown) tosecure the device 10 in place.

The support bracket 26 has bottom surface 48 having the first prong orleg portion 38, the center member 40, and the second prong or legportion 42. The center member 40 is connected to the front surface 16 ofthe first leg 14. The center member 40 has a front surface or edge 44.The prongs 38 and 42 and the front surface 44 define a space or a void46 in which a portion of an archery bow may be inserted during use.Also, the support bracket 26 may be angled upwardly relative to thefront surface 16 of the first leg 14. This assists in further supportinga portion of an archery bow inserted into the void 46.

FIG. 4 depicts the archery bow support device 10 being placed on a pairof pants 70, behind a belt 72, and having a compound bow 74 beingsupported by the device 10. The device 10 has an upper band 76 of thepants 70 captured within the space 34 of the clip portion 12 of thedevice 10. The lower section 68 of the device 10, which is not visiblein this particular view, is captured or tucked behind the belt 72. Ascan be appreciated, the compound bow 74 is shown having a bottom limbportion 78 that is positioned on the second prong 42 and a bottom cam 80is positioned within the space 46 to not interfere with the operation ofthe bottom cam 80. The compound bow 74 also has a bow string 82 that mayrest against the upper section 66 of the device 10. The compound bow 74further has a pair of bow cables 84 and 86 that do not contact thedevice 10 at all and are free to operate. It is also contemplated thatthe device 10 may be positioned over the belt 72. As can be appreciated,in order to use the device 10 the individual placed the clip portion 12onto the upper band 76 of the pants 70 and positions the lower section68 behind the belt 72. The device 10 is ready to receive the compoundbow 74. In order to remove the device 10, the compound bow 74 is removedfrom the device 10 and the device 10 is then easily removed from thepants 70.

Referring now in particular to FIG. 5, another embodiment of an archerybow support device 100 constructed according to the present disclosureis shown. The archery bow support device 100 comprises a clip portion orbody 102 that has a front leg 104 having a front surface 106 and a backsurface 108, a back leg 110 having an interior surface 112 having acatch mechanism or device 114, an exterior surface 116, and a supportbracket 118 connected to the front surface 106 of the front leg 104 andextending outwardly from the front leg 104. The catch mechanism 114 isused to further grip or secure the device 100 to pants or a belt. Thecatch mechanism 114 may extend the length of the back leg 110 or aportion thereof. The front leg 104 and the back leg 110 are connectedtogether by a top connecting member 120, which is generally U-shaped.The connecting member 120 allows the legs 104 and 110 to spring awayfrom each other or open when using the clip portion 102. The front leg104 has an end portion 122 and the back leg 20 has an end portion 124.The end portions 122 and 124 may be spread apart to receive a belt orpants. The clip portion 102 has a space or void 126 defined between thelegs 104 and 110 and the top connecting member 120. The space 126 isused to receive a belt or pants during use.

The support bracket 118 has an upper surface 126 having a first prong orleg portion 128, a center member 130, and a second prong or leg portion132. The center member 130 is connected to the front surface 106 of thefirst leg 104. The center member 130 has a front surface or edge 134.The prongs 128 and 132 and the front surface 134 define a space or avoid 136 in which a portion of an archery bow may be inserted duringuse. The support bracket 118 also has a bottom surface 138. Also, thesupport bracket 118 may be angled upwardly relative to the front surface106 of the first leg 104. This assists in further supporting a portionof an archery bow inserted into the void 136.

FIG. 6 illustrates another embodiment of an archery bow support device200 constructed according to the present disclosure. The archery bowsupport device 200 comprises a clip portion or body 202 that has a frontleg 204 having a front surface 206 and a back surface 208, a back leg210 having an interior surface 212 and an exterior surface 214, and asupport bracket 216 connected to the front surface 206 of the front leg204 and extending outwardly from the front leg 204. The front leg 204and the back leg 210 are connected together by a top connecting member218, which is generally U-shaped. The connecting member 218 allows thelegs 204 and 210 to spring away from each other when using the clipportion 202. The front leg 204 has an end portion 220 to which a hingedevice 222 is used to connect the support bracket 216 to the end portion220 of the leg 204. In this manner, the support bracket 216 may pivot orclose after use of the device 200 to store the device 200. The supportbracket 216 may be positioned in an open position to use the device 200,as is shown in FIG. 6, or a close position to store the device 200. Itis also possible that the support bracket 216 may be disconnected fromthe hinge device 222 to replace the support bracket 216 with anothersupport bracket having longer prongs that may be used for bows havinglarger cams. The back leg 210 also has an end portion 224. The length ofthe back leg 210 is greater than the length of the front leg 204. Theend portions 220 and 224 may be spread apart to receive a belt or pantsin order to secure the device 200 to an individual during use. The clipportion 202 has a space or void 226 defined between the legs 204 and 210and the top connecting member 218. The space 226 is used to receive abelt or pants during use.

In order to use the device 200 an individual will position the supportbracket 216 into the open position and place the clip portion 202 overthe upper band 76 of the pants 70 or the belt 72. The device 200 isready to receive the compound bow 74. Once the bow 74 is in position,the individual will be able to support the bow 74 for an extended periodof time while waiting for game to enter into target range. This allowsthe individual to track game while not alerting game that it is beinghunted. In order to remove the device 200, the compound bow 74 isremoved from the device 200, the support bracket 216 is moved to theclose position by use of the hinge device 222, and the device 200 isthen easily removed from the pants 70 or the belt 72.

With particular reference now to FIG. 7, a perspective view of anotherarchery bow support device 250 is depicted. the device 250 comprises aclip portion or body 252 that has a front leg 254 having a front surface256 and a back surface 258, a back leg 260 having an interior surface262 and an exterior surface 264, and a support bracket 266 connected tothe front surface 256 of the front leg 254 and extending outwardly fromthe front leg 254. The front leg 254 and the back leg 260 are connectedtogether by a top connecting member 268, which is generally U-shaped.The connecting member 268 allows the legs 254 and 260 to spring awayfrom each other when using the clip portion 252. The front leg 254 hasan end portion 270 and the back leg 260 has an end portion 272. The endportions 270 and 272 may be spread apart to receive a belt or pants touse the device 250. The clip portion 252 has a space or void 274 definedbetween the legs 254 and 260 and the top connecting member 268. Thespace 274 is used to receive a belt or pants during use.

The support bracket 266 has an upper surface 276 having an aperture 278formed therein. The aperture 278 allows an end of a long bow (not shown)to be placed therein to support the bow during use. It is alsocontemplated that the aperture 278 can be used to support a shotgun on ahip of an individual. The support bracket 266 also has a bottom surface280. Also, the support bracket 266 may be angled upwardly relative tothe front surface 256 of the first leg 254. This assists in furthersupporting a portion of an archery bow inserted into the aperture 278.As can be appreciated, the device 250 may be used in the followingmanner. The device 250 may be utilized by an individual by placing theclip portion 252 over the upper band 76 of the pants 70 or the belt 72.The device 250 is ready to receive a bow. Once the bow is in position,the individual will be able to support the bow for an extended period oftime while waiting for game to enter into target range. This allows theindividual to support the bow and not become fatigued. In order toremove the device 250, the bow is removed from the device 250 and thedevice 250 is then easily removed from the pants 70 or the belt 72.

From all that has been said, it will be clear that there has thus beenshown and described herein an archery bow support device which fulfillsthe various advantages sought therefore. It will become apparent tothose skilled in the art, however, that many changes, modifications,variations, and other uses and applications of the subject archery bowsupport device are possible and contemplated. All changes,modifications, variations, and other uses and applications which do notdepart from the spirit and scope of the disclosure are deemed to becovered by the disclosure, which is limited only by the claims whichfollow.

What is claimed is:
 1. An archery bow support device comprising: a clipportion have a front leg having a front surface and a back leg; and asupport bracket connected to the front surface of the front leg andextending outwardly from the front leg.
 2. The archery bow supportdevice of claim 1 wherein the support bracket comprises a first prong, acenter member, and a second prong with the first prong and the secondprong connected to the center member.
 3. The archery bow support deviceof claim 1 wherein the support bracket is angled upwardly from the frontsurface of the front leg.
 4. The archery bow support device of claim 1wherein the support bracket comprises a first prong having a first prongend having a first rounded edge and a second rounded edge, a centermember, and a second prong having a second prong end having a firstrounded edge and a second rounded edge with the first prong and thesecond prong connected to the center member.
 5. The archery bow supportdevice of claim 1 wherein the support bracket comprises a first prong, acenter member, and a second prong with the first prong and the secondprong connected to the center member, the center member having a frontsurface with the prongs and the front surface defining a space in whicha portion of an archery bow may be inserted during use
 6. The archerybow support device of claim 1 wherein the front leg and the back leg areconnected together by a top connecting member.
 7. The archery bowsupport device of claim 1 wherein the archery bow support device isconstructed of plastic.
 8. An archery bow support device comprising: aclip portion have a front leg having a front surface and an end portionand a back leg; and a support bracket connected to the end portion ofthe front leg by a hinge device for allowing the support bracket topivot relative to the front leg and the support bracket extendingoutwardly from the front leg.
 9. The archery bow support device of claim8 wherein the front leg and the back leg are connected together by a topconnecting member.
 10. The archery bow support device of claim 1 whereinthe support bracket comprises a first prong, a center member, and asecond prong with the first prong and the second prong connected to thecenter member, the center member having a front surface with the prongsand the front surface defining a space in which a portion of an archerybow may be inserted during use
 11. The archery bow support device ofclaim 8 wherein the front leg has a length and the back leg has a lengthand the length of the back leg is greater than the length of the frontleg.
 12. The archery bow support device of claim 8 wherein the supportbracket comprises a first prong, a center member, and a second prongwith the first prong and the second prong connected to the centermember.
 13. The archery bow support device of claim 8 wherein thesupport bracket comprises a first prong having a first prong end havinga first rounded edge and a second rounded edge, a center member, and asecond prong having a second prong end having a first rounded edge and asecond rounded edge with the first prong and the second prong connectedto the center member.
 14. The archery bow support device of claim 8wherein the support bracket is angled upwardly from the front surface ofthe front leg.
 15. An archery bow support device comprising: a clipportion have a front leg having a front surface and a back leg having aninterior surface; a catch positioned on the interior surface of the backleg; and a support bracket connected to the front surface of the frontleg and extending outwardly from the front leg.
 16. The archery bowsupport device of claim 15 wherein back leg has a width and the catchmay extend the width of the back leg.
 17. The archery bow support deviceof claim 15 wherein the support bracket comprises a first prong, acenter member, and a second prong with the first prong and the secondprong connected to the center member.
 18. The archery bow support deviceof claim 15 wherein the archery bow support device is constructed ofplastic.
 19. The archery bow support device of claim 15 wherein thesupport bracket comprises a first prong having a first prong end havinga first rounded edge and a second rounded edge, a center member, and asecond prong having a second prong end having a first rounded edge and asecond rounded edge with the first prong and the second prong connectedto the center member.
 20. The archery bow support device of claim 15wherein the support bracket is angled upwardly from the front surface ofthe front leg.